Why fake drugs can fool so many old people

The elderly who become the target of fraudulent drug traffickers are mainly because of their fragile health condition, and are easily lured by the propaganda of unscrupulous merchants, believing that certain so-called miraculous medicines can cure some diseases, but in fact, these medicines may be counterfeit or have no therapeutic effect at all. In addition, as the elderly have a smaller social circle, lack scientific health knowledge and understanding of the Internet, they are more easily deceived by the propaganda of fake drug dealers. Elderly people are easily fooled, is because the elderly very often will not think, coupled with the development of the times, a lot of deception means endless, and the elderly are still believing that this society has more good people. In order to prevent the elderly from being cheated, it is recommended that the following measures be taken:

1. Educate the elderly to be more vigilant: tell them not to trust the sales of strangers, and not to buy unknown medicines and medical equipment, especially not to buy medicines and use medical equipment on their own without the guidance of a doctor.

2. Guiding the elderly to choose regular medical institutions: advising the elderly to choose regular medical institutions when they need treatment for their illnesses and to follow the doctor's instructions on how to use medicines, rather than buying so-called "miracle medicines" or "miracle cures".

3. Supervise the use of medicines for the elderly: Try to provide the elderly with detailed information about the medicines and how to use them, and help the elderly to use the medicines correctly to prevent overdose or incorrect use.

4. Enhance science education for the elderly: publicize the hazards of fake medicines and equipment to the elderly through various means, including TV, Internet, and leaflets, to raise their awareness of prevention.

In short, we should do our best to protect the rights and interests of the elderly, improve the vigilance and cognitive ability of the elderly, and reduce the elderly to become the target of fraudsters. At the same time, society should also strengthen the fight against counterfeit medicines and fake medical devices to protect the health and safety of the elderly and society as a whole.